The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County undertook an aggressive plan to replace six aging fire stations and provide more functional and energy-efficient buildings to better serve the community.

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has awarded its second-highest rating of three Green Globes to the new Washington, DC, headquarters of the American Forest Foundation (AFF) for its environmentally focused design and construction.

The net-zero Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City is home to the fire and police departments, and functions as the nerve center for addressing all city-wide emergencies.

America's first predominantly African-American public high school reopened its doors after it underwent a $122 million complete re-engineer and redesign, and earned a LEED for Schools Platinum certification.

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) proved to be an ideal component for the renovation and conversion of a 1940s masonry warehouse to an energy-efficient office facility.